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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,307.04, 55,942.80 and 13,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,307.04, 55,942.80 and 13,597.80 is: 20,390.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,307.04 : 55,942.80 = 13,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,307.04/55,942.80 = 13,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,307.04x = 55,942.80 × 13,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,307.04x = 760,699,005.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,699,005.84/37,307.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,390.23

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